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Family Bulletin, April 28, 2023
School and Student Information
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
We appreciate our teachers and staff every day but on Thursday, May 4th we will host one more luncheon for them as our school year winds down. It would be great to have a lot of participation since this will be our last of the year! We are doing a picnic theme so there will be plenty of items needed! As always, if you would rather contribute time to help with set up or clean up or just donate some cash to purchase items, that is appreciated as well!
Drop off items in the front office Wednesday (anytime) or Thursday morning by 11:30 so we can set it all up!
Please let the staff know if it needs to go into the refrigerator.
Thanks for your help!
Questions or to donate $ please contact Lori Wasikowski (loriwasikowski@comcast.net)
Taking Care of School Laptops
Only put laptops in the laptop sleeves
Please don’t put anything except the laptop in the laptop sleeves. We’ve noticed students using the outside pocket of the laptop sleeves to store their chargers. This causes the charger to press against the laptop and crack the screen. We suggest storing your charger in a separate pocket on your backpack.
School-to-Career News
Free LCC class for juniors and seniors
High School and GED Grads, class of 2023 and 2024
Enroll in one tuition-free course in Spring or Summer 2023 at Lane!
Get a jump start on your education by taking one course at Lane Community College at a discounted price! Lane will give you tuition money for one course. Fees are not included. For a 4-credit course, that’s at least 70% savings!
Eligibility Requirements
- Register for one course during one of the terms (spring or summer) before the published term refund deadline
- You are graduating from an Oregon high school or Oregon GED program in 2023 or 2024
- Find out more here
Pre-College Mentors from the SAIL (Summer Academy to Inspire Learning) program at UO on our campus!
We are again fortunate to have Pre-College Mentors from the SAIL (Summer Academy to Inspire Learning) program at UO on our campus. Mentors can work with students in all grades to help them research, explore and plan for life after high school. Mentors help seniors with college, scholarship, and financial aid applications, essay writing, and navigating the system to prepare for their Freshman year in college. Mentors are located in the College & Career Center on a drop-in basis or by appointment. Mentors are available M-F during the following hours:
- Monday — 9:00 am–3:30 pm
- Tuesday —8:30 am–3:30 pm
- Wednesday — 8:30 am–3:30 pm
- Thursday — 8:30 am–3:30 pm
- Friday — 8:15am–10:00am
Family and Community Information
Parent & Family Engagement & Partnership Survey
We want to hear from you!! Below is the link to the 2022/2023 Parent and Family Engagement & Partnership survey. (English and Spanish) Please take a few minutes to answer questions about how we can improve as a school. The questions range from academics, communication, support for your student, climate and culture of the school and classrooms, and preparing your student for the next grade level or life after high school. We are always wanted to get better as a school, so your feedback is welcome. Thank you for taking the time to help us as a school get better.
English
Spanish
2023 Graduation Party
The grad committee is hard at work gathering prizes and donations to make this event spectacular! Tickets will be going on sale soon so keep an eye out for updates. You can visit our website lancer-gradparty2023.squarespace.com, or email Churchillgradparty2023@gmail.com to be added to the email list.
Please email churchillgradparty2023@gmail.com to be added to the email distribution list
Grad Party Fundraisers
You’ve Been Flocked!
We have some pesky red/white/blue flamingos making their debut in people’s yards over the next few months. If you have the name and address of someone you would like “flocked” please email us. Please be advised they should have a good sense of humor and a willingness to support our Senior Class? You’ve Been Flocked! will be in effect from March until June.
Mother’s Day Hanging Baskets
In May, we will be selling Mother’s Day 12” Hanging Flower Baskets. More information is forthcoming about that event. Preorder sales and on-site sales will be available.
Donate Directly
If you would like to simply donate funds to sponsor a raffle basket, pay for prizes, or sponsor a student’s entry to the event, we would appreciate any assistance. Use the Venmo code, send cash or check to the school office, or contact one of the committee members for donation payment arrangements. We are a non-profit, parent-sponsored event.
Volunteer
Sign up to volunteer:
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sarah Howe (Party Chair) 541-913-4344
Rhiannon Demings (Party Co-chair) 541-954-8597
Churchillgradparty2023@gmail.com
The Graduation Night Party is a community-sponsored event. Liability is the responsibility of the organizers.
Volunteer for Free Bikes for Kids
We recently collected 400 bikes from the community and at the moment we are in need of folks to help clean and fix them in preparation for our Giveaway Day, where we match the bikes with kids. There is no experience necessary to volunteer. We are running 4 refurbishment sessions a week (3 weekday evenings, and on Saturday mornings as well). This would be a great opportunity for students looking to get involved in their community, and our volunteers have lots of fun while working to help a great cause.
If you would like to learn more about FB4K and what we do you can check out our website here:
The application period for the Eugene Springfield’s Young Women’s Fire and Leadership Camp is now open.
This is a week-long camp run by our women firefighters. It’s an impressive process that is designed to expose young women to development opportunities where the campers are exposed to things and activities that they otherwise might not have. The training is built with an abundance of caution but includes instruction in working as a team, hard skill development such as rappelling, working with tools, leadership and basic firefighting. In addition, the lunch break is scheduled with women leaders in the community that come and interact with the campers. It’s an impressive program!
SAIL
Curious about college? Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL) Summer Program! SAIL is a FREE week-long summer program hosted on UO campus where students get to experience college firsthand through exciting, hands-on, and interactive activities taught by distinguished UO Faculty. We offer in-person Day Only programs as well as Day + Residential Programs where selected students will get to stay in a UO Dorm Hall!
Discover what college life is all about with SAIL! Visit our website sail.uoregon.edu for additional details.
Yellow Jacket Traps
Every summer yellow jackets become a safety issue for 4J students, staff, and community members; requiring hazardous nest removal, extensive labor, and occasional pesticide treatments. As a preventative measure, Facilities sets non-toxic pheromone yellow jacket traps around school grounds in early spring to reduce the number of nests that are established.
Though these traps are intrinsically safe for staff, students, and beneficial pollinators, they are considered a pesticide by ODA and we are required to send out notifications just as with other pesticide applications. All school sites are part of this program.
4J School Calendars for next year
School Calendar Dates:
- Elementary School Calendar
- Middle & High School Calendar
- One-Page Printable Calendar
- Calendario escolar imprimible (español en página 2)
**More information can be found on our District Web site here.
Move EUG Community Planning Project
The City of Eugene Transportation Planning Team wants to hear from you! Do you walk, bike, or take the bus to get around? Do you have safety concerns when walking, biking, or driving a car? If so, visit the Move EUG Engage Eugene page to share your transportation project ideas via an interactive map, and take a survey about your experiences while walking and biking in town. If you’d like to share your challenges and ideas in person, attend one of the many events this spring, all listed on Engage Eugene.
For more information contact Willow Hamilton, Community Engagement Coordinator, at whamilton@euegne-or.gov, 541-682-5471
Muévense EUG
¿Camina, anda en bicicleta o toma el autobús para moverse? ¿Tiene preocupaciones de seguridad al caminar, andar en bicicleta o conducir un automóvil? Si es así, comparta sus desafíos de transporte e ideas de proyectos a través de un mapa interactivo en línea o en un evento en persona.
- Acceder al mapa interactivo en línea
- Visite al Equipo de Planificación de Transporte en el evento Hazlo Tú Mismo el 21 de mayo en el Centro Comunitario Peterson Barn de 12:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m.
https://www.eugene-or.gov/5085/Informacin-de-transporte
Contáctenos (se habla español):
Shane Rhodes
541-682-5094
LCC High-School Student Art Show
Please mark your calendars and consider attending the HS CTE student art show opening at Lane CC’s art gallery in Building 11 on Thursday, April 27th, 3–6 pm. There are over 60 student submissions represented by Springfield, Bethel, Eugene, and Fern Ridge SD’s. Please share this invitation with your students, parents, and community partners!
Fire Camp
Fire Camp is for any female-identifying youth that is between 15 and 19 years old and is June 26–30, 2023. All applications must be submitted by May 19th, 2023.
This unique camp instills self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership by utilizing fire service activities as a catalyst for this growth. Our curriculum is dynamic and physically challenging, but exceptionally rewarding for participants. During the camp, you will be issued firefighting gear and participate in activities related to the fire service, emergency medical services, and other fields.
Parker Learning Gardens
STEAM-based, hands-on outdoor opportunities for students and families.
Youth Discovery Project Flyer (PDF)
The Youth Discovery Project is a weekly afterschool program on Tuesdays, 4–6 pm, for ages 13–17. Participants will design, build, craft, cultivate, laugh, lead, and learn while diving into inspiring projects that include: Bamboo Shelter Building, Earthen Cob Wall Construction; Bow and Arrow Making, Living Willow Structures, Farm Animal Intelligence Experiments, Mushroom Log Propagation, Biochar Creation, Woven Garden Structures, Bowl and Mask Making, Giant Tree Hang-Out Designing, and Much More. More information, including a brief outline of the Spring Curriculum, can be found at:
The 2023 curriculum is designed to inspire excitement for the natural environment through a series of immersive hands-on, youth-led building, crafting, and planting projects.
Ophelia’s Place Spring Calendar
Eugene 2023 Spring COE (PDF)
Eugene Schools Group for Parents of LGBTQ+ Students
Meeting time: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 6:00–7:30 PM at the Sheldon High School Library
A parent group for LGBTQ+ students has formed! We have met and want to include more parents. This group is for parents of students of all ages in Eugene schools. Please join us for:
- safe space for support & community
- education regarding LGBTQ+ youth issues
- education regarding LGBTQ+ student rights
- exposure to school & community resources
- advocation for LGBTQ+ student inclusive schools in unity with other parents
Contact Lisa with questions or to request childcare: 541-517-4775, kinser_l@4j.lane.edu.
Wordcrafters in Eugene
Wordcrafters offers engaging, robust writing education for youth in Lane County — most of which is free, by donation, or offers scholarships.
Our youth programs include:
- Rainbow Reads — a monthly LGBTQIA+ teen book club
- Write Club — monthly workshops for youth writers age 9+ on topics such as flash fiction, map making, writing about your life, and poetry
- Summer camps and classes
- Fiction Fantastic — an annual short story contest, free and open to all youth in Lane County
Calendar
MAY 1–12 — AP EXAMS
MAY 2–18 — IB EXAMS
MAY 1–5
MONDAY, 5/1
TUESDAY, 5/2
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
WEDNESDAY, 5/3
THURSDAY, 5/4
STAFF APPRECIATION: Picnic (sign up here)
FRIDAY, 5/5 — NO SCHOOL
PROGRESS REPORTS